Vacation Bible School Blessings

We finished up our Vacation Bible school this past Friday night. What a week it was! We praise the Lord for His blessings upon us each night. We ended up with these numbers for the week: We enrolled 193 and had an average attendance of 188 each night. We had 13 professions of faith and 2 public rededications. Praise the Lord! I had the opportunity to baptize 2 of those this past Sunday morning. I want to thank all of our workers for a wonderful week and giving of themselves. I mentioned in the family night service on Friday night, that Bear Bryant once said about not having a hesiman trophy winner at the University of Alabama, "We are more interested in championships!" Team effort! That's what it takes to serve our Lord. We are all in this thing together. There are no super stars in serving Jesus. I thank all of our workers for a job well done! "To Him be glory in the church!"

Ron

Outrigger Island Here We Come!

This coming Saturday morning we will begin our kick-off for our VBS this year. We begin at 10:00 AM and will conclude at 12:00 noon. Let me encourage you to invite and bring guests to the kick-off and and VBS this coming week. Our VBS begins this Sunday (June 15-20) from 6:00 - 8:30 PM nightly. We have so many workers that have spent many hours in preparation for this years Bible School. I want to thank each and every one for their time well spent in preparation. I know the Lord will bless our labor and prayers for this years VBS. Thank you for investing in kingdom work!

Ron

A Wife's Final Tribute

The night before the burial of her husband’s body, Katherine Cathey refused to leave the casket, asking to sleep next to his body for the last time. The Marines made a bed for her, tucking in the sheets below the flag. Before she fell asleep, she opened her laptop computer and played songs that reminded her of “Cat,” and one of the Marines asked if she wanted them to continue standing watch as she slept. “I think it would be kind of nice if you kept doing it,” she said. “I think that’s what he would have wanted.”

As many families deal with the loss of loved ones, let us never forget the sacrifice that has been made for our freedom.

Ron